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The threat comes one week after the MLS in Chicago shut off Zillow's listings feed in the nation's third largest city.

Is Compass wrong? Is Zillow off base? It doesn’t matter. They’re not the villains; old thinking and outdated assumptions are, coach Verl Workman writes.

Rental concessions have more than doubled since before the pandemic, with nearly 2 in 5 listings now offering free rent, waived fees or discounted move-in costs — handing renters their strongest negotiating position in years, according to a new Zillow analysis.

Luxury Presence has crossed $100 million in annual recurring revenue, now serving more than 100,000 agents across nearly 20,000 real estate businesses.

Haslet, Texas, grew 167 percent in five years. For one North Fort Worth agent, that means opportunity — and the challenge of competing with mega-builders offering rate buydowns and closing cost incentives.

This fight has never been about seller’s choice, coach Darryl Davis writes. It is about who controls listing distribution, and who profits when that control shifts.

In this episode, Lone Wolf CEO Matt Fischer talks about why the current real estate tech stack is fragmented, inefficient and overdue for consolidation.

Compass' answer to the affordability crisis is to make housing feel more exclusive, more scarce, more urgent, because that's how the brokerage extracts a premium, Zillow Group Chief Economist Mischa Fisher writes.

<p>Property technology firm Goodlord has removed content from its website after publishing inaccurate guidance on the mandatory tenant information sheet required under the Renters' Rights Act. The error was identified by a London-based letting agent ahead of the 31st May deadline.</p> <p>The post <a...

<p>Landlords are implementing stricter tenant selection criteria following the introduction of the Renters' Rights Act this month, according to new research from the National Residential Landlords Association. A survey of 630 landlords revealed that 78% expect to become more selective about prospect...

<p>Average landlord rental income increased by 23% in the year to March 2026, though nearly 850,000 landlords experienced rent arrears during the same period. Data from LegalforLandlords shows average gross rental income per property rose from £9,860 to £12,117.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www....

Felicia Grumet, CFO of Newrez, reflects on leadership, career reinvention and why stepping outside your comfort zone can create the strongest opportunities for growth.

LadderUp Housing is expanding its reach into Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, using an investment to acquire homes.

Anthony Lamacchia is drawing a line in the sand as the Compass-Zillow fight spills into MLSs, warning he’ll sue if it reaches his markets.

Real estate is not just about properties, Debbi DiMaggio writes. It’s about helping people move confidently into their next chapter.

Bernice Ross shares strategies for combining niche marketing with high-level AI prompting to develop a business-building engine and superpower your production.

<p>Lettings firm Dwelly has acquired Midlands-based Albery Tyson, marking its fourth acquisition of 2026 following a £69 million funding raise. The transaction adds approximately 250 fully managed properties to Dwelly's portfolio and expands its footprint in the Midlands region.</p> <p>The post <a h...

<p>The UK housing market is showing signs of resilience as agreed sales edge ahead of last year's levels despite a 10% decline in overall buyer demand, according to the latest Zoopla House Price Index. First-time buyer budgets have risen by 4.3%, whilst housing stock levels have increased by 3.4% ye...

<p>Avrasons, a family-run agency established in 1965, has launched a residential sales division as part of a broader operational restructure at the Oval-based firm. The south London agency has traditionally concentrated on lettings, block management and portfolio management across south and central ...

<p>Nottingham City Council has published a Social Return on Investment study claiming its landlord licensing schemes generated £114.9 million in social value from a £24.9 million investment between 2020 and 2024. The independent study examined schemes covering approximately 79% of the city's private...